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Barack Obama: No military excursion in Ukraine

President Barack Obama ruled out a "military excursion" by the US in Ukraine, saying that engaging Russia militarily "would not…

11 years ago

Ukraine prepares Crimea withdrawal

Kiev's security chief Andriy Parubiy has announced that Ukraine is drawing up plans to withdraw its soldiers and their families…

11 years ago

Crimea: Pro-Russian activists storm Sevastopol naval base

Armed pro-Russian activists have stormed the headquarters of Ukraine's navy in the Crimean city of Sevastopol. Several Ukrainian servicemen have…

11 years ago

Ukrainian officer killed in Crimea

A Ukraine’s army junior officer has been killed in an attack on a military base in Crimea. This is the…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin signs Russia-Crimea treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Crimea have signed a bill to incorporate the peninsula into Russia. Vladimir…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin informs parliament of Crimea’s request to join Russian Federation

President Vladimir Putin has formally informed the Russian parliament of Crimea's request to join the Russian Federation. This is the…

11 years ago

Russia recognizes Crimea as sovereign state

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing Crimea as a sovereign and independent country. The new decree is…

11 years ago

Crimea referendum: EU and US impose sanctions against 21 officials from Russia and Ukraine

The EU and the US have imposed travel bans and asset freezes against a number of Russian and Ukrainian officials…

11 years ago

Crimea referendum: EU and US to impose sanctions against Russia

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels are discussing the bloc's response, including imposing a visa ban and an asset freeze…

11 years ago

Crimea parliament declares independence from Ukraine

Crimean parliament has formally declared independence from Ukraine and asked to join the Russian Federation. The move follows Sunday's controversial…

11 years ago

Crimea referendum final results: 96.6% of voters backed joining Russia

Crimea referendum showed support for a split from Ukraine with election officials saying that 96.6% of voters backed joining Russia.…

11 years ago

Crimea referendum results: 95.5% of voters back joining Russia after half ballots counted

After half the votes have been counted, some 95.5% of voters in Crimea have supported joining Russia in a disputed…

11 years ago

Crimea: Polling stations opened in secession referendum

People in Ukraine’s region Crimea are voting on whether or not to re-join Russia in a referendum condemned as "illegal"…

11 years ago

Russia vetoes UN resolution on Crimea referendum

The draft UN resolution criticizing Sunday's secession referendum in Ukraine's Crimea region has been vetoed by Russia. Russia is the…

11 years ago

Huge Moscow rally against Russian intervention in Crimea

A huge rally is being held in Moscow to oppose Russia's intervention in Ukraine a day before the region of…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Kharkiv deadly clashes ahead of Crimea referendum

According to officials, two people have been killed in clashes between pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian activists in Ukraine's eastern city of…

11 years ago

US-Russia talks: No common vision on Ukraine crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has announced that Russia and the US have "no common vision" on the crisis in…

11 years ago

Russian troops begins military exercises close to Ukraine border

More than 8,000 Russian troops have begun military exercises close to the border with Ukraine. Russian defense ministry confirmed that…

11 years ago

Ukraine parliament votes for new National Guard ahead of Crimea referendum

Ukraine's parliament has passed a bill to create a 60,000-strong National Guard to bolster the country's defenses ahead of Crimea…

11 years ago

Barack Obama welcomes Ukraine’s interim PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk at White House

Ukraine's interim PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk met President Barack Obama at the White House. During their meeting, Barack Obama pledged to…

11 years ago

G7 calls on Russia to stop efforts to annex Crimea

The G7 leaders have called on Russia to stop all efforts to "annex" Ukraine's Crimea region. G7 said if Russia…

11 years ago

Oleksandr Turchynov: Russian government rejects Ukraine crisis talks

Russian government is refusing all negotiations with Ukraine, Ukrainian acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has said. Oleksandr Turchynov told AFP news…

11 years ago

Ukraine: John Kerry declines Vladimir Putin’s meeting offer

Secretary of State John Kerry has declined an offer of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin until Moscow engages with…

11 years ago

Ukraine border to be monitored by NATO planes

NATO has decided to deploy reconnaissance planes in Poland and Romania to monitor the Ukrainian crisis. It gave the go-ahead…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Tens of thousands of people hold rival pro-unity and pro-Russian rallies

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have held rival pro-unity and pro-Russian rallies, as Moscow continues to strengthen its grip on…

11 years ago